The world heavyweight title fight between Briton Anthony Joshua and IBF’s mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria originally scheduled for June 20 has been postponed, promoters Matchroom Boxing said on Friday. Joshua’s defence of his…
Chineme Martins: NFF probe into death suffers setback
Coronavirus outbreak has altered the work plan of the probe panel set up to probe the death of Nasarawa United FC player, Chineme Martins. The panel was set up by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.…
Canada pulls out of 2020 Games as Japan,…
Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics next year as Japan and the IOC flagged the prospect…
Chineme Martins: Pinnick inaugurates ad-hoc committee
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Tuesday inaugurated the ad-hoc committee set up by the football governing body to investigate the death of Nasarawa United player Chineme Martins. He charged…
Patrick Ekeji heads Imo Sports Commission Review Committee
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appointed former Nigerian International and retired Director-General of defunct National Sports Commission, Dr. Patrick Ekeji, as head of seven-man Imo Sports Commission Review Committee. Other members include Mrs.…
Coronavirus: Govt postpones national sports festival
Nigeria’s national sports festival has been postponed as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country. The postponement was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The festival was scheduled to…
2019-2021 FIBA Table Officials Course to hold in…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that a new FIBA Certification Table Officials course will take place between the 27th of April and 27th of May, 2020. According to the memo issued by the NBBF…
NBBF promises financial support for ailing Onah Deborah
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has promised to financially assist the family of budding basket player, Onah Deborah, who is currently battling Tuberculosis of the spine. Speaking on Saturday when some members of the board paid…
Ronaldinho, brother must remain in Paraguayan jail, judge…
Former Brazilian international, Ronaldinho Gaucho, was ordered to remain in jail in Paraguay on Saturday after a judge ruled him a flight risk. The ex-FC Barcelona forward was arrested on Friday for attempting to enter…